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Why don’t we have many Hydrogen powered cars?

January 25th, 2012

Question by don’t trust the government: Why don’t we have many Hydrogen powered cars?
(this is what i think)They say that the Hydrogen tanks would explode during a crash. That is a lie. Hydrogen tanks aren’t any more dangerous than a gas tank. Uncle Sam doesn’t want hydrogen powered cars because their little oil buddies would loose billions in $’s. If we really have a problem with “supply and demand” the government better get their @**es moving to make sure the Hydrogen tanks won’t “explode”.

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Answer by SerG
you speak the truth man, but there is nothing we can do against the government

they planned 9/11 and more than half the people know it was a lie and there is nothing we can do

WE CANNOT FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT SO JUST IGVE UP!!!!!!! they overpower us

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How Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Can Give You the Gas Mileage Improvements Part 1

October 14th, 2011

www.hydrowaterpower.com www.hydrowaterpower.com Gas prices may have dropped by a couple of cents over the last few days but with the current trends you can bet that it won’t be long before they go up yet again. The days of cheap oil and gasoline are sadly a thing of the past. So if you have any sense you should still be looking for ways to make gas mileage improvements on your vehicles by any means that you can. Along with the latest and most promising ways to improve gas mileage and get more mpg are the hydrogen fuel cell cars. Hydrogen fuel cell cars are just standard cars that have been converted to use water as a supplement to ordinary gasoline. This is achieved with the use of a DIY hydrogen fuel cell or (Homemade Hydrogen generator), a small device that provides HHO gas. This HHO gas is then mixed with the ordinary gasoline + air mixture in your cars engine. As this mixture of gases burns with a lot more efficiency and power it gives you fantastic gas mileage improvements. (Notice that I said “supplement” as there are some claims out there that suggest you can run your cars on water alone, which is ridiculous) Croatia, Zagreb, Grafton, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Spain, Madrid, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Taiwan, Taipei, Switzerland, Bern, Suriname, Paramaribo, Clearwater Florida USA, Blue Mountains, Australia www.hydrowaterpower.com www.hydrowaterpower.com

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California Pulls the Plug on Electric Cars

July 27th, 2011

David Spady reveals how California preaches about using electric cars, but makes it more expensive for electric car drivers.

( www.TFLcar.com ) Is this the next generation of the Lexus GS? When a automobile manufacturer launches a new car they often show it first to the press first. The car company provides reporters with video of the car. Here is the very first video of the Lexus LF-Gh hybrid Concept on the road. We added our own music and editing to the video to bring you the first look at the newest Lexus concept car that signals the new design direction for Lexus.

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Q&A: Are there any hydrogen powered cars on the market?

June 25th, 2011

Question by casey: Are there any hydrogen powered cars on the market?
If yes what are they? What about natural gas powered cars, where do you refill them? Are hydrogen and fuel cell cars the same thing?

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Answer by Spike
The Honda FCX Clarity is the first production vehicle to run on hydrogen and is being released first to the market in California and then later on in Japan.

Film producer Ron Yerxa will take delivery of the first FCX Clarity in July. Other notable customers include the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis. See the website for more info.

Not sure about natural gas powered cars, but hydrogen powered and fuel cell is the same thing and you refuel them at special refueling stations that will be in the same area as the cars that are being sold.

I’m not sure if that means if you buy one you can’t stray too far from home for now…

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Would hydrogen powered cars cause icy conditions during wintertime?

May 29th, 2011

Question by Dennis C: Would hydrogen powered cars cause icy conditions during wintertime?
They say hydrogen powered vehicles would only give off water vapor through exhaustpipe. Wouldn’t the water vapor condense and then form ice on the roads during cold weather? Could result in some wicked roads is my line of thinking.

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Answer by El fagguito
Gas also produces water vapor through the exhaust.

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EarthTalk: Hydrogen-fueled Fuel Cell Cars

May 5th, 2011
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EarthTalk: Hydrogen-fueled Fuel Cell Cars
Dear EarthTalk: Not long ago we were reading a lot about hydrogen’s role in a clean energy future, with cars transitioning from gasoline-powered engines to hydrogen-powered fuel cells. Where does hydrogen fit now in the mix with electric cars now coming on so strong? — Amanda Jenkins, Troy, MI
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Air Products to Build Hydrogen Fueling Station for Flint, Michigan Mass Transportation Authority
Air Products , the leader in hydrogen fueling technology, today announced it has signed a contract with Sorensen Gross Construction Services to build a hydrogen fueling station in Flint, Michigan to fuel a hydrogen fuel cell bus owned by Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority .
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Proton’s ‘Hydrogen Highway’ to become cluster
Wallingford gas supplier Proton Onsite is replacing its ambitious plans for an East Coast “Hydrogen Highway” with a more modest plan for hydrogen refueling stations clustered around the Northeast, its chairman says.
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Hybrid Cars – Twikes – Tour 2004

April 13th, 2011
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This is a video of Twike tours through europe in 2004. Twikes are a an electric hybrid bicycle and electric car. TWike comes from combining the words Twin and Bike (as in two bicycles side by side. They are made in Switzerland. see: cyclesantamonica.blogspot.com
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Q&A: How will hydrogen be manufactured and made available for fuel cell powered cars like the GM Sequel?

March 11th, 2011
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Question by joem852: How will hydrogen be manufactured and made available for fuel cell powered cars like the GM Sequel?
Would like to know the manufacturing process and energy source – solar, wind. Interested in the associated economics and the timing for the US and world to be able to completely convert from gasoline to hydrogen powered cars.

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Answer by Cazort
Hydrogen as a fuel source is created as energy is stored in a fuel cell, like a battery. It is created by electrolysis of water–running an electrical current through water in order to separate it into hydrogen and oxygen. These are then later recombined to release energy. It’s much like a battery.

Conceivably, you could use any electrical power source to create the hydrogen. If you used fossil fuels, it would actually be worse than using them directly, because there is about a 30% efficiency in converting fossil fuels to electricity, but still only about a 40% efficiency in converting hydrogen fuel to energy…so you’d lose a lot and it would be better to just burn the fossil fuels. If you’re powering it from solar, though, it would be cleaner…but less energy efficient.

In terms of long-term energy impact, things like fuel cell powered cars won’t really make much of a difference at all. The big difference comes in reduction of energy uses–lighter vehicles like sedans instead of SUV’s, more fuel-efficient vehicles, people using public transportation like buses and rails more…etc. These things will have a much bigger impact on the environment than just moving over our energy source.

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What would be the c limate effects of a complete conversion to hydrogen powered cars?

February 23rd, 2011

Question by loudwalker: What would be the c limate effects of a complete conversion to hydrogen powered cars?
I want to know if anyone has modeled this scenario. And please educate me if I have some fundamental misunderstandings about any of this. But less just say that tomorrow, all cars suddenly were converted to hydrogen powered cars emitting nothing but water as exhaust. What would the climatological effects be of introducing all that water into the atmosphere? My gut tells me that there would be fairly significant effects related to weather, water levels, ozone, whatever.

I have asked this question before and been called a left wing, environmentalist cook. I have no political agenda in asking this. I just want a thoughtful answer and some references to facts and data related to this topic.

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Answer by Nickel Johann
Hydrogen is not an energy source (primary energy). It is an energy carrier (secondary energy) just like electricity and HAS TO BE PRODUCED.

Fuel cells which can use hydrogen have a higher efficiency than regular reciprocical engines… nevertheless, the conversion from oil or another source to hydrogen is not very efficient and is expensive.

Therefore, you just DISPLACE the energy consumption to other parts of the chain.

I just give you an example: H2 can be easily produced with methane (CH4)… and the efficiency of the conversion is 70%. Then your fuel cell has also 70% efficiency. This means globally you have a 50% efficiency compared to the 40% of the diesel motor.
You also used an expensive and very clean fuel (methane) which you could have burned directly.
What remains of the reaction is pure carbon… which I guess you are also going to burn. Well so on the CO2 balance, there is no difference.

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Venturi Automobiles tries to make big buzz in electric cars

January 14th, 2011
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Venturi Automobiles tries to make big buzz in electric cars
Venturi, a small-volume electric sports car maker from Monaco, showed its concept America high-voltage buggy in its first outing at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday.
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GM preps 2 new electric, plug-in hybrid vehicles
DETROIT – General Motors is preparing to launch two new extended-range electric vehicles and a plug-in hybrid, on its way to having an electrified vehicle in every U.S. brand, CEO Dan Akerson said today.
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Ford Electrifies its Eco-Car Strategy
The auto industry’s fascination with electric vehicles has gone from a low hum to a steady buzz over the past year. This fall, small numbers of mainstream electric vehicles have started to be delivered , led by Nissan’s battery-powered Leaf and GM’s plug-in electric hybrid Volt .
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Toyota adopts Tesla’s laptop battery strategy for electric cars

December 11th, 2010
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Toyota adopts Tesla’s laptop battery strategy for electric cars
Toyota, Daimler and BMW are turning to laptops for a cheaper way to power their electric cars — and their sales. Automakers are testing packs of lithium-ion batteries assembled by Palo Alto-based Tesla Motor.
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Hybrid Cars

November 17th, 2010

At the dawn of a new era in environmentally conscious automotive engineering, some auto-makers are taking a giant, green leap into the future, moving High technology into the main stream with a new generation of gas/electric Hybrids. Advances in technology are helping break the stereotypical image of the stodgy little, although ecologically superior, hybrid automobile. For More Information contact: Info@FastFocus.TV

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Charging Ahead: The Case for Plug-In Hybrid Cars

September 14th, 2010

Charging Ahead: The Case for Plug-In Hybrid Cars. Featuring interviews recorded at the IEEE Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles: Accelerating Innovation Conference (2007) and the IEEE Energy 2030 Conference (2008). Produced by IEEE and ScienCentral,Inc., with funding from IEEE Power & Energy Society, IEEE-USA, and the IEEE New Technology Directions Committee (NTDC). Running time 10 minutes. Copyright 2009. For additional information, visit: www.ieee.org

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Volvo Car’s Electric Hybrid

August 20th, 2010

Volvo’s ReCharge Concept, a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors, can drive an estimated 100 kilometers before the vehicle’s four-cylinder Flexifuel engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery. When driving beyond the car’s battery life, fuel consumption may vary from 0 to 5.5 liters per 100 km depending on the distance driven. Volvo researchers say the ReCharge Concept can lower carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 66 percent compared to other hybrids. In addition to operating on battery energy, the ReCharge Concept can also accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 9 seconds and reach top speeds of 160 km/h. The vehicle, which will debut in a specially-designed Volvo C30 at the IAA motor show in Frankfurt, was developed at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center in Camarillo, CA.
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Plug-in Hybrid Car toyota prius. Fantastic! So when can we buy them
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How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

August 8th, 2010

A hybrid car combines an internal combustion engine with an electric battery, and the vehicles work by starting the car with the battery then switching the power source to the internal combustion engine. Hear about the efficiency of hybrid cars with this free video from automotive industry writer and editor.

SUBSCRIBE to stay current on EV news ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com Volvo Electric Car ReCharge Concept hybrid In-Wheel Motor EVOnly about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and drive line inefficiencies and idling. Therefore, the potential to improve fuel efficiency with advanced technologies is enormous. With an Electric Car it costs just .00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance than with petrol at .00 per 100kms. Volvo ReCharge Concept hybrid EV with 4 wheel motors Electric Car vehicle. Electric motors are rated for 100000 hours or 6 MILLION Kms before they need servicing.
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Hydrogen embrittlement could lead to failure of fuel-cell cars

August 4th, 2010
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Hydrogen embrittlement could lead to failure of fuel-cell cars
Fuel-cell cars may suffer from sudden failure of parts and components because of the little-known effect hydrogen can have on the metals used in vehicle engineering.
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Fuel cell breakthrough aims at commercialization
Fuel cells have been ready for commercialization for years, albeit only for use with pure hydrogen—easy to purchase for the lab, but expensive to mass produce.
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what cars are better for the economy electric or hybrid, or is that the same? And, do you use gasoline?

August 4th, 2010

Hybrid cars ? Are they a waste of money ? What is battery life and replacement ?

August 3rd, 2010

Hybrid dual gas electric suv, best one to buy on the market for cars and higher gas miliage. ? Honda Toyota Ford Saturn ? OR non of the above.

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How would a transition from gas- to electric-powered cars affect the economy?

August 3rd, 2010

As hybrid cars become more popular and accepted as an alternate to gas-guzzling autos, how would the gas companies react? How would the economy benefit from this? What are the disadvantages?

Check out this article… Toyota’s working on a 100MPG car!

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/The100mpgCarIsComing.aspx

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On Hybrid cars how does the gasoline engine turn on?

August 2nd, 2010

When driving a Hybrid the electric motor is used at low speeds, then the gasoline engine kicks in for more power. Question is how does the gasoline engine turn on or is it always on?
now that I know how the gasoline engine turns on, it does not seem to have any warm up time, so you could be accelerating hard onto a freeway with cold thick oil. should I be worried about excessive wear?

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